NWT 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Bodycon Stretch Sleeveless Beach Cocktail Dress
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the late 1990s, this chic black stretch Dolce & Gabbana dress features thin straps, a square neckline, and small slits on either side. This never-worn Dolce & Gabbana beach dres...
1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mod Mini Shift Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mini Shift Dress: This stunning and iconic 60s Mod silhouette is amplified by a stellar fabric in a floral ribbon embellished pattern...
Burberry ankle boots Fall 2016
By Burberry
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
BURBERRY - (Made in Italy) Leather ankle boots ornamented with trimming pompoms. 2016 Fall-Winter Collection. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Size 39 SKU:CH94
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Sheer White Sleeveless Ruffle Top
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Spring/Summer 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella sheer white sleeveless ruffle top debuted on the season's runway. The lightweight, semi-transparent fabric is adorned with delicat...
1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Nylon Mesh Trim Skirt IT38
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black nylon skirt from Gucci, designed by Tom Ford for the 1999 collection. This minimal a-line silhouette is finished with a sheer black mesh trim at the hem. Approxim...
Vintage Swank Silver Light Green Lenses 1970's Sunglasses Made In France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Super Rare Swank Sunglasses, Silver Mask Frames With Metal Perforated Temples. Made In France. Measurements Front : 16 Cms Lens Height : 4.5 Cms Lens Width : 5.5 Cms Tem...
2000s Guy Laroche Couture Dark Navy Shimmery Panel Mini Skirt
By Guy Laroche
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous dark navy mini skirt from the 2000s Guy Laroche Couture collection. This piece features contrasting shimmery moiré panels at the hem and hips that add movement ...
S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Light Green Iridescent Silk Straight Leg Pants 42IT
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2000 collection by Tom Ford, these light green cigarette pants are crafted from shimmering iridescent silk. Designed with a high waist and subtle pleats, t...
JOHN GALLIANO 2009 Vintage Royal Blue Gown Maxi Dress w. Attached Sash
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage 2009 Royal Blue Attached sash can also be tied but I just let it hang Extra long length Invisible side zip Size IT44 NWT's, 2 small dots that you can only see u...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Ivory Beige Silk Chiffon Shawl w. Iridescent Beads
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Vintage 1990's Vanilla Ivory Beige Neutral toned so will adjust to whatever you are wearing Iridescent glass beads 100% silk Handmade in England This is going to make t...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Peach Satin Beaded Tassel Evening Bag
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Satin Peachy pink color Yellow gold hardware Unique ornate chain Beads Painted floral ceramic tassels Fits the latest iPhone pro max One chip in the ceramic a...
1950s Vintage Couture Silk Satin + Creamy Silk Chiffon Formal Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning couture formal dress in the most gorgeous silk chiffon we have ever seen. The silk is paper thin and so soft and creamy. Full sweep with yards and yards of silk fabric. Bodi...
Comme des Garçons Spring 2002 Cream and White Layered Ruffled Wrap Skirt
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Archival runway skirt from Rei Kawakubo's Spring 2002 collection for Comme des Garçons. A childlike innocence exudes from the playful layered ruffles and buckle hardware. The base sk...
Chanel Spring 2007 Midnight Blue Crepe Chiffon Pleated Drop Waist Mini Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweet and sexy black mini dress from Chanel's Summer 2007 collection, as seen on the runway. Lagerfeld channels the roots of the house with the 1920s-style drop-waist and blouson dre...
GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI 90's Vintage Silver Crystal Flower Chain Strap Sandals Heels
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Giuseppe Zanotti Vintage 1990's Silver Metal straps and flower crystals Ankle bracelet around the ankle is generous can fit wide or skinny ankles Size 7.5 but fits like a USA 6.5 or ...
Vintage 1950s Rose and Sequin Print Dress Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold, rendered in the softest shade of grey with a pattern of brushstroke roses in a greyscale palette and pink accents, this original 1950's polished cotton dress, is ...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Vanilla Silk Embellished Hard Boned Bridal Corset
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown 1990's Vintage Vanilla color Pearls, rosettes, beading, shell like flowers, this corset is ultra feminine 100% silk Item is clipped on the mannequin to show proper fit...
Vintage 1940's Yellow Mid Season Swing Coat UK 10-12 US 6-8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most incredible shade of yellow in a lightweight woven cotton, this original 1940's swing coat is just the piece to welcome to your mid season wardrobe. The elegant...
Tom Ford for Gucci Spring 2003 White Belted Utility Mini Skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Ford era Gucci white belted mini skirt from the Spring 2003 collection. As seen on the runway in a sporty nylon iteration, the one in our collection is a durable cotton and silk ...
Christian Dior 2003 Collection Python and Silk Satin Shoes Size 37
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Port Hope, ON
These 2003 Collection Christian Dior Python and Silk shoes were designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior. The materials are a combination of printed silk satin and pink python/s...
Oscar De La Renta Cotton & Silk Straight Knee Length Skirt with Wide Waist Band
Located in valatie, NY
Oscar De La Renta Cotton & Silk Straight Knee Length Skirt with Wide Waist Band. The skirt is 93% cotton and 7% silk with a 100% silk lining and lace lined hem. The skirt has a conce...
Vintage 1930s Ivory Rayon Satin Floral Print Nightgown UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of ivory rayon satin, set off by a pink coloured scattered repeat floral ditsy print, is just the piece to welcome to your lin...
Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 8.5
By Casadei
Located in Conroe, TX
Casadei Brand New With Box Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Marked U.S. Size 8.5 Lime Green Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole ...
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Amen Wardy
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip closure. The marked size is 34, and the d...
Vintage 1950's Marbled Lucite Pearlescent Clutch Bag
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful 1950's pearlescent lucite clutch, rendered in swirling marbled pattern, is just the piece to add to your accessory collection. The beautiful rectangular shape of the...
1950s Dorothy O'Hara Vintage Black Asymmetric Cocktail Sheath Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1950s black hourglass sheath dress with asymmetric drape detail for sale by Dorothy O'Hara. Fully lined with rear zip and hook closure. Fits like a modern size medium. The bu...
1950s Jane Derby Vintage Black + Nude Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress
By Jane Derby
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage early 1950s cocktail dress in black and nude silk satin and silk chiffon. Full skirt with silk lining and boned bodice. Gorgeous construction. Rear metal zip and hoo...
1960s Amazing Vintage Silk Chiffon Full Circle Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage cocktail dress with a full swinging delicate silk chiffon skirt and draped bustline. Gorgeous quality and construction with what seems like miles of silk fabric. ...
Jean Varon Vintage Strapless Black Taffeta Evening Dress with Ruffles and Bow
By Jean Varon
Located in Sparks, NV
Early 1980s inspired by the 1950s! This Jean Varon evening dress features ruffles and a front bow detail. Partially lined with rear zip closure. Made in England. The marked size is a...
Capriccio Vintage Taupe Embroidered Flower Lace Dress with Scalloped Hem
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage taupe lace dress by Capriccio with embroidered flowers and a scalloped hem. Partially lined with rear zip and hook closure. There is no marked size, but the dress fi...
Pr of Vintage Christian Dior Kitten Heal, Peep Toe Calf Skin Pumps in Turquoise
Located in valatie, NY
Pair of Vintage Christian Dior Kitten Heal, Peep Toe Calf Skin Pumps in Hard to Find Turquoise. Kitten heels are known for comfortable, all-day wear. Peep-toe shoes feature a cut-out...
Bill Blass Vintage Sheer Black Lace Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage sheer black lace dress by Bill Blass. Sweetheart neckline with sheer sleeves and upper back. Rear zip and hook closure. The marked size is a US 6 and the dress fits t...
Pair of Chanel Black Cap-Toe Ballet Flats with Bow in Lambskin & Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Chanel Leather Cap-Toe Ballet Flats with a Leather Bow. The shoes are Black Lambskin and Patent Leather With a Subtle White Contrast Piping and Embossed with the Chanel Log...
Brand New Casadei Gold Leopard Mules Heels Size 8
By Casadei
Located in Conroe, TX
Casadei Brand New With Box Size 8 Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Gold Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole 4" Heel With Box &am...
Issey Miyake Pleats Please Burnt Orange Blouse c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please Rust burnt orange color pleated blouse c 1990s The light wight polyester blouse is designed with Miyake's signature pleated detail inspired by iconic vinta...
Richilene for Elizabeth Arden 1970s Blue Sheer Silk Midi Dress
By Richilene
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous sheer washy Atlantic blue silk midi dress by Richilene for Elizabeth Arden. This dress features long sheer balloon sleeves, a ruffled collar and full sweep triple layered sk...
Silver Metallic Cable Knit Top and Maxi Skirt Two Piece Ensemble, 1970s
Located in Sparks, NV
Two-piece cable knit ensemble by Hazel Haire by Fredricks Sport in sparkling metallic silver. Wear together or separately! Details: Top Unlined Back Zip and Hooks Closure Marked Si...
Iris Mink Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Iris Mink Cashmere Merino Handwoven Scarf by Studio Variously in designed Michigan and handwoven by master artisans in Nepal, is more than a scarf—it is a story of craftsmanship, car...
ALESSI Giulio Iacchetti 'Bis' Snake Letter Opener, 2013
By Alessi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meet the elusive paper snake ... sleek, functional, fun to hold and even better to observe. This 2013 stainless steel snake shaped letter opener is by Italian industrial designer Giu...
Y2K Moschino Couture! Vintage Cream Blazer or Suit Jacket
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous cream jacket with unique buttons and front pockets. By Moschino Couture! Details: Fully Lined Front Pockets Shoulder Pads Sewn Into Lining Front Button Closure/ Bu...
Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Sparks, NV
Unworn with the original store tags still attached! Vintage yellow and black lace halter dress by Bill Blass. Full flared skirt and open back. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip w...
Balenciaga Gray Polka Dot Silk Dress with Deep-V Neckline
By Balenciaga
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple and chic gray polka dot silk dress by Balenciaga. Deep-V neckline and empire waist that ties in back. Details: Unlined Marked Size: 36 Estimated Size: Small Color: Gray Fabr...
Vintage 1940's Champagne Pink Satin Slip on Mules US 6 UK 4 EU 37
Located in Nashville, TN
The most beautiful little pair of 1940's mules you could ever hope to set eyes upon. Rendered in the softest shade of Champagne pink silk rayon, in an iconic design. The front of th...
HERVE LEGER 90's Vintage Ruffle Mini Little Black Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Herve Leger 1990's Vintage Jet black (I lightened some photos to better show the details) Invisible side zip Size XS Like New Condition I want to price this higher, but I won't. Even...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Ivory Voluminous Long Skirt Maxi Ankle Bride Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Ivory yellow color Extremely voluminous tulle underlay Side zip No size or comp tag, refer to measurements below Excellent vintage condition, minor feel...
Scandinavian Rosemaling Folk Art Painted Wood Basket Handbag
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosemaling is a folk art form that was first popularized in 1700's Norway. It literally translates to 'painting of roses' and usually involves flowers and scroll work painted with oi...
Black and white short with Vichy pattern JEAN -PAUL GAULTIER Soleil
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white short with Vichy pattern . Main fabric composition: 96% rayon, 4% elastane. SIZE S
Art Deco Shell Pink Pleated Silk and Lace Trimmed Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Shell Pink Pleated Silk and Lace Trimmed Slip dress in unusual large size. Hand made Valencienne lace trimmed neckline and sleeves. Original monogram. 1920's France. Width 5...
Vintage 1930's Pink Satin Gown Lace Accents Lingerie Nightgown UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the most classic shade of pink rayon silk, set off by cream and taupe floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collect...
Hermès Paris Silk Scarf Dies et Hore by F. Faconnet 90 cm
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hermès scarf ; Hermes "Dies et Hore" or "Astrology" by F. Faconnet - Collectors item We offer more Hermes and exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore Details: Color; blue/gold...
Charming Whimsical Vinyl Wicker Car Design Handbag 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Charming woven vinyl wicker car design handbag 21st c The whimsical handbag is designed in the shape of an adorable sporty car Suspended from a a pair of tan vinyl handle straps T...
Vintage 1930s Peach Rayon Lace Bed Jacket with Ribbon Tie, US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly captivating 1930's pale peach rayon and cream lace jacket, accented by a pale peach ribbon tie, is just the perfect piece to add to your vintage collection. The V shaped ...
HERMES blue silk ISOLA DI PRIMAVERA Scarf Marine Brun Blanc
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Isola di Primavera 90 scarf by Matthieu Cossé in Marine blue silk twill (100%) with a contrasting Brun brown border. Th...
Chester Weinberg Vintage 1960s 60s Silk Floral Print Dress- Rhinestone Buttons
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning floral printed silk dress by Chester Weinberg. Balloon sleeves, rhinestone buttons and medium weight quality silk fabric. Fully lined in mustard silk, this dress features ha...
Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini in nylon jersey from the 1960's with built in brassiere. X Small size with geometric placed Pucci print. Size 34A vintage. 1960's USA. designed in...
Chanel Y2K Quilted Mini Crossbody Half Moon Crossbody Sling Bag – Pink Leather
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Channel early-2000s luxury with this adorable Chanel Y2K mini crossbody bag. Crafted in pink quilted leather, this compact piece features the house's iconic diamond stitching, a gold...
Krizia Vintage Braided Silk Bodice Black Formal Maxi Dress
By Krizia
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple but chic black maxi dress by Krizia featuring a braided silk bodice, sweetheart bustline, and spaghetti straps. 20" Front slit. DETAILS Zip + Snap Closure Fully lined i...
1950s- 1960s Dorothy Litzan for Roban Vintage Blue Silk + Lace Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage robin's egg blue silk taffeta cocktail dress with a scoop neck, chantilly lace and tulip hem by Dorothy Litzan for Roban. Partially lined with rear metal zip and hoo...
1960's Gold Heavily Embellished Beaded Lace Bombshell Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Va va voom! This gilded gown transports you to the glamorous 1960’s. Clusters of metallic micro sequins and clear seed beads strung on gold thread adorn a network of gold lame net la...
1940's Surrealist Black Silk Crepon Jacket with Painted Ribbon Bow Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly exquisite late 1930's to early 1940's lightweight stroller jacket with adorable ribbon bow motif. Deliciously textured black silk crepon makes up the exterior with whimsical ...
Fashion is littered with stories we can’t help but consume with voracity. Behind the world’s revered luxury houses and designers, there are often accounts of modest beginnings that gave way to the resonant work we’ve cherished all of our lives.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel learned to sew under the tutelage of nuns in an orphanage. Later, as an impoverished teenager at a boarding school in central France, clad in the drab clothes of the underclass compared to those of her classmates, she furthered her needlework skills. By the early 1900s, she was helming a hat shop with help from her sister and her aunt.
Chanel made spare, unadorned hats at first, and the now-momentous “little black dress,” published in the form of a sketch in Vogue in 1926, symbolized her intention to design for all social classes. Working with simple lines and ordinary fabrics, Chanel created garments that she hoped would encourage women to leave extravagant clothes behind. The young milliner would soon become pivotal to the evolution of both covetable casual wear and handmade high-fashion apparel, building a brand that has influenced countless designers all over the world.
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
Around the same time, a young former hotel bellboy named Guccio Gucci began to sell imported leather luggage from a small retail space in his native Florence, and it wouldn’t be long before he was overseeing a number of artisans who were making leather goods and other accessories. With the help of his sons, he opened a second shop in Rome and later launched his handbags, wallets and more.
There are people like Chanel and Gucci, sometimes of meager means, working in near obscurity to create lasting and innovative garments and accessories that today fill the interiors of our favorite boutiques and, ultimately, the closets of our home.
There are family-owned luxury-goods companies, such as Hermès in Paris, which began as a saddle manufacturer in the 1800s, serving the era’s carriage trade before it would expand to include venerable handbags as well as its numerous silk scarves, each emblazoned with a richly decorative design.
For many of us, the narratives behind the ornate monograms that adorn these iconic works are just as important as the items themselves.
Haute couture from the House of Chanel — practical, form-fitting evening dresses and menswear made of fine tweeds — has a long lineage, but now it’s earned a legitimate place in museums as often as it has in the homes of modern marquee influencers. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent leather clutches and handbags couldn’t have aged better over time, either. The French luxury fashion label’s long history of vibrant, gender-blurring designs, including the revolutionary Mondrian minidress in 1965, owe to the creative inclinations of a young Yves, who made paper dolls as a child and designed dresses for the women in his family by the time he was a teenager.
The appeal of vintage and designer clothing — whether it’s nostalgia for ’80s fashion treasures like oversize blazers or the bright and elaborate patterns that characterize sundresses of the 1960s — endures, and our appetite for irreplaceable garments as well as their riveting origin stories won’t recede anytime soon. An authentic handbag or purse from Hermès isn’t merely durable and alluring. The Birkin, for example, is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, comes in a variety of exotic leathers and is also a savvy investment.
“The Birkin’s value has consistently risen and never fluctuated downward,” says Reece Morgan, head of handbags and accessories for Xupes, citing the fact that “production has been highly limited to maintain its unattainable aura.” In fact, he adds, Hermès has been “scaling back production each year.”
Today, we’re captivated by the work of prodigious Illinois-born talent Virgil Abloh, who not only triumphed in the fashion world with his Milan-based streetwear label Off-White, but was also a visual artist, a furniture designer and more. In 2018, Abloh, who learned about fashion from his seamstress mother, became one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house, having secured an artistic director role at Louis Vuitton.
“His clothing turns wearers into accomplices of his grand artistic scheme,” Michael Darling, the chief curator at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote of Abloh’s work.
On 1stDibs, you can revel in the stories behind the fashion we love and browse everything from classic, one-of-a-kind gowns crafted by Parisian couturiers to stylish, modern streetwear designed by forward-looking brands. Shop 19th-century Louis Vuitton trunks or kaleidoscopic and colorful 1960s skirts by Emilio Pucci or edgy ensembles by visionary designers like Azzedine Alaïa. Your fashion journey begins right here.
